Browsing by Author "Delgado, Victoria"

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Rational and design of EuroCRT: an international observational study on multi-modality imaging and cardiac resynchronization therapy
(2017) Sade, Elif; Donal, Erwan; Delgado, Victoria; Magne, Julien; Bucciarelli-Ducci, Chiara; Leclercq, Christophe; Cosyns, Bernard; Sitges, Marta; Edvardsen, Thor; Stankovic, Ivan; Agricola, Eustachio; Galderisi, Maurizio; Lancellotti, Patrizio; Hernandez, Alfredo; Plein, Sven; Muraru, Denisa; Schwammenthal, Ehud; Hindricks, Gerhard; Popescu, Bogdan A.; Habib, Gilbert; 28329299
Aims Assessment of left ventricular (LV) volumes and ejection fraction (LVEF) with cardiac imaging is important in the selection of patients for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). Several observational studies have explored the role of imaging-derived LV dyssynchrony parameters to predict the response to CRT, but have yielded inconsistent results, precluding the inclusion of imaging-derived LV dyssynchrony parameters in current guidelines for selection of patients for CRT. Methods The EuroCRT is a large European multicentre prospective observational study led by the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging. We aim to explore if combing the value of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) and echocardiography could be beneficial for selecting heart failure patients for CRT in terms of improvement in long-term survival, clinical symptoms, LV function, and volumes. Speckle tracking echocardiography will be used to assess LV dyssynchrony and wasted cardiac work whereas myocardial scar will be assessed with late gadolinium contrast enhanced CMR. All data will be measured in core laboratories. The study will be conducted in European centres with known expertise in both CRT and multimodality cardiac imaging.
Standardization of adult transthoracic echocardiography reporting in agreement with recent chamber quantification, diastolic function, and heart valve disease recommendations: an expert consensus document of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging
(2017) Sade, Leyla Elif; Galderisi, Maurizio; Cosyns, Bernard; Edvardsen, Thor; Cardim, Nuno; Delgado, Victoria; Di Salvo, Giovanni; Donal, Erwan; Ernande, Laura; Garbi, Madalina; Grapsa, Julia; Hagendorff, Andreas; Kamp, Otto; Magne, Julien; Santoro, Ciro; Stefanidis, Alexandros; Lancellotti, Patrizio; Popescu, Bogdan; Habib, Gilbert; 0000-0003-3737-8595; 29045589; AAQ-7583-2021
Aims This European Association Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) Expert Consensus document aims at defining the main quantitative information on cardiac structure and function that needs to be included in standard echocardiographic report following recent ASE/EACVI chamber quantification, diastolic function, and heart valve disease recommendations. The document focuses on general reporting and specific pathological conditions such as heart failure, coronary artery and valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies, and systemic diseases. Methods and results Demographic data (age, body surface area, blood pressure, and heart rhythm and rate), type (vendor and model) of ultrasound system used and image quality need to be reported. In addition, measurements should be normalized for body size. Reference normal values, derived by ASE/EACVI recommendations, shall always be reported to differentiate normal from pathological conditions. This Expert Consensus document suggests avoiding the surveillance of specific variable using different ultrasound techniques (e.g. in echo labs with high expertise in left ventricular ejection fraction by 3D and not by 2D echocardiography). The report should be also tailored in relation with different cardiac pathologies, quality of images, and needs of the caregivers. Conclusion The conclusion should be concise reflecting the status of left ventricular structure and function, the presence of left atrial and/or aortic dilation, right ventricular dysfunction, and pulmonary hypertension, leading to an objective communication with the patient health caregiver. Variation over time should be considered carefully, taking always into account the consistency of the parameters used for comparison.
Training, competence, and quality improvement in echocardiography the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging Recommendations: update 2020
(2020) Popescu (Chair), Bogdan A.; Stefanidis, Alexandros; Fox, Kevin F.; Cosyns, Bernard; Delgado, Victoria; Di Salvo, Giovanni Di; Donal, Erwan; Flachskampf, Frank A.; Galderisi, Maurizio; Lancellotti, Patrizio; Muraru, Denisa; Sade, Leyla Elif; Edvardsen, Thor; 33245758
The primary mission of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) is 'to promote excellence in clinical diagnosis, research, technical development, and education in cardiovascular imaging'. Echocardiography is a key component in the evaluation of patients with known or suspected cardiovascular disease and is essential for the high quality and effective practice of clinical cardiology. The EACVI aims to update the previously published recommendations for training, competence, and quality improvement in echocardiography since these activities are increasingly recognized by patients, physicians, and payers. The purpose of this document is to provide the general requirements for training and competence in echocardiography, to outline the principles of quality evaluation, and to recommend a set of measures for improvement, with the ultimate goal of raising the standards of echocardiographic practice. Moreover, the document aims to provide specific guidance for advanced echo techniques, which have dramatically evolved since the previous publication in 2009.